---
title: "Portico eBooks and eJournals 2026-2029"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06acb6"
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# Portico eBooks and eJournals 2026-2029

Buyer: JISC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06acb6

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## Summary

The public procurement process described involves Jisc Services Limited entering into a contract with Portico, a division of ITHAKA, to provide Jisc member institutions access to Portico eBooks and eJournals from 2026 to 2029. This direct award contract was initiated as the supplier holds exclusive intellectual property rights to the content. The procurement method employed was a direct award without competition due to the uniqueness of the product. The buying organisation, Jisc, is a sub-central government public authority based in Bristol, UK. The procurement falls under the services category with classifications relevant to education, training, and subscription services, and the total contract value is USD 780,000. The contract is active as of 14 July 2026 and will end on 30 June 2029.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly within the education and digital content sectors. Companies specialising in or holding exclusive rights to educational materials or subscription-based content can leverage such contracts to form strategic partnerships with large entities like Jisc. SMEs in the tech and publishing sectors may particularly benefit by aligning with similar frameworks or consortium memberships, thus gaining increased visibility and access within the wider educational network across the United Kingdom. The nature of this procurement highlights a need for intellectual property holders and content providers to maintain exclusive resources that can be marketed under exclusive arrangements.

## Notice

Jisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with Portico, a part of ITHAKA, to give Jisc member institutions the opportunity to subscribe to Portico eBooks and eJournals at preferential rates. Portico provides a permanent archive that makes content accessible to participating libraries if it becomes unavailable from the publisher or other sources. This contract is for use by Jisc Members only and not for Jisc's own use.

### Procurement Information

The supplier is the rightsholder to the IP of the content and the sole supplier of this unique resource.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071843-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £780,000 |
| Contracts value | £780,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | JISC |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ITHAKA HARBORS INC. D/B/A "JSTOR"; "PORTICO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 22212000 - Periodicals
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72320000 - Database services
- 79980000 - Subscription services
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2026 at 14:55 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071843-2026
- 3 Jun 2026 at 15:18 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052483-2026
- 3 Jun 2026 at 14:37 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052456-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071843-2026
  29th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052483-2026
  3rd June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052456-2026
  3rd June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ithaka.org
- http://www.jisc.ac.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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